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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. P.O.D. - Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arthanier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Arthanier misses with an elbow strike.
Arthanier lands with a right to the head.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthanier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Arthanier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by Portier.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Arthanier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Portier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arthanier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Portier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arthanier breaks from the clinch.
Portier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arthanier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arthanier moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Arthanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Portier slips under a jab from Arthanier.
Portier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arthanier counters with a straight right hand.
Arthanier gets tackled into the cage by Portier. Portier maintains the clinch.
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Portier breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Arthanier blocks the low kick.
Portier throws a jab when Arthanier was well out of range.
Portier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arthanier.
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Arthanier pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arthanier. Portier shrugs it off though.
Arthanier throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Portier throws a hook to the side of Arthanier's head but Arthanier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier throws a series of punches but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portier.
Portier needs to keep his hands up - Arthanier had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier misses with an uppercut. Arthanier saw that one coming.
Arthanier looks to throw the jab but Portier is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by Portier.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Portier!
Portier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arthanier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Portier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
Portier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Portier duly obliges.
Portier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arthanier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Portier.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Arthanier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arthanier misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portier digs a good body shot into Arthanier's ribs.
Portier tries to clinch there but Arthanier circles away.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Portier.
Arthanier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Arthanier is looking to score with low kicks.
Arthanier tries a low kick but Portier avoids it.
Arthanier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Portier throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier thows a body shot but no joy.
Arthanier connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Arthanier.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arthanier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier lands with a kick to the temple. Arthanier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portier looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arthanier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Portier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portier looks to land a body kick but Arthanier moved away.
Portier tries to clinch up
and Arthanier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Portier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arthanier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Portier.
Arthanier keeps the fight on the outside.
Portier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by Portier.
Portier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arthanier.
Arthanier checks a leg kick nicely.
Arthanier looks to land a combination. Portier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Portier wants to clinch.
Arthanier lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramus Arthanier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Portier is looking to clinch but Arthanier is avoiding it.
Portier throws the kick towards the body but Arthanier avoids it.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Arthanier fails to land with a series of punches.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Portier takes a swing at Arthanier's ribcage but misses.
Portier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arthanier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Arthanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Portier can pounce on him.
Portier misses with a head kick.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Portier.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arthanier circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portier throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by Portier.
Arthanier throws a low kick but Portier moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arthanier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arthanier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arthanier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Portier loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
A lazy left from Portier finds it's target.
Portier misses with a double jab.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthanier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Portier.
Portier tries to clinch but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Portier.
Arthanier throws a hook to the side of Portier's head but Portier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portier checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arthanier.
Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier avoiding damage as Arthanier throws knees to the body.
Portier blocking some punches.
Arthanier misses with a knee strike.
Arthanier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Portier.
Arthanier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arthanier lands a left hand.
Arthanier blocking some punches.
Arthanier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier lands a left hand.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Arthanier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arthanier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthanier.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Arthanier controls the action.
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Arthanier leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arthanier.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Arthanier.
A short right from Arthanier on the inside.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linkin Portier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Portier.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Portier has Arthanier pushed against the cage.
Arthanier misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier is working Portier over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Arthanier.
Portier wants to stall.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
Arthanier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Portier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arthanier lands an elbow just above Portier 's eye.
Arthanier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arthanier working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Portier.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthanier.
Arthanier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier moves out of range of the leg kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arthanier swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramus Arthanier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arthanier scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arthanier throws a lazy right hand but Portier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthanier punishes Portier's body with a nice straight punch.
Portier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arthanier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portier wants to land a leg kick but Arthanier is out of range.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands with a good body shot.
Arthanier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Arthanier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arthanier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arthanier thumps Portier with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Portier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier throws a solid leg kick but Arthanier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Portier.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Portier.
Portier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier clinches up with Arthanier and pushes him back against the cage.
Arthanier missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arthanier as Portier tries to tie him up.
Arthanier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Arthanier avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Arthanier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Portier's face.
Arthanier swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthanier tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Arthanier throws an elbow that misses.
Arthanier is trying to break the clinch but Portier has him pressed against the cage.
Arthanier blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arthanier looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier ducks right into an uppercut from Arthanier.
Portier feints a jab promting Arthanier to slip. Portier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arthanier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Portier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arthanier finds it's way round the side to connect with Portier's head.
Arthanier throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier scores with a head kick. Arthanier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Portier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthanier scores with a nice strike.
Portier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arthanier thumps Portier with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Arthanier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Portier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Arthanier is out of range.
Arthanier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Arthanier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arthanier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Portier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arthanier lands a really nice looking cross but Portier seems unphased.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by Portier.
Portier clinches up with Arthanier and pushes him back against the cage.
Arthanier pushes Portier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthanier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Portier misses with a straight right.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Portier has time to react.
Portier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Portier drops his hands momentarily and Arthanier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arthanier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Portier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arthanier counters with a low kick, right behind Portier 's knee.
Arthanier closes the distance and pushes Portier back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Arthanier avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Arthanier connects with a knee to the head.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arthanier breaks the clinch.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramus Arthanier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arthanier throws a front kick that sends Portier stumbling back into the cage.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arthanier.
Arthanier scoring well with a low kick there.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arthanier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Arthanier lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Portier misses with a kick to the body.
Portier wants to slow Arthanier down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arthanier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Portier - the referee stops the clock and Arthanier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Portier. Arthanier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramus Arthanier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arthanier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramus Arthanier!
Ramus Arthanier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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